Did you know… Mission: Milspouse published its 3000th blog post in 2023 and is still growing!
The Phone Call
Have you ever been waiting for a phone call that you knew could change your life? Mary had high hopes for Fort Lewis, but this phone call changed all that.
Tips for Maintaining Your Marriage While Raising Your Kids
A couple of weeks ago my wife, Joy, and I dropped our son off at the dorm for his freshman year of college.
Yikes!
It seems like yesterday we were walking him to the bus stop so he could ride to kindergarten with his friends from the neighborhood. We’ve been through some trials and tribulations raising our kids, but I’m really glad that Joy and I could do it together.
(Even More) Motivational Milspouse Mottos
I love happy endings. And today, we end our Motivational Milspouse Mottos series. Welcome to part three!
If you have just popped by, never fear. You can check out Part 1 and Part 2, then join us right back here. We will wait for you.
How to Soften the Blow
Day one of your spouse being away from home, no matter the amount of time they will be away, no matter the distance they will travel, is just sucky. After five years, several deployments, and many trainings that require saying, "See ya later!" to my partner, I've...
5 Questions to Help You Find Your Next Rental Home
Whether you’re embarking on your first PCS move or your tenth, finding a rental home at your next duty station is the same: you’re in uncharted waters. You’re moving to a new place, with new people and a new culture. As unfamiliar as each move may feel, each one...
Hello, Goodbye
We're still in the middle of our PCS. For the last several weeks we've been visiting our families before we head to the next duty station. In some ways, I find this PCS mentally jarring. Part of me expects to jump on a plane and fly back to Washington even though I...
The Day I Lied to the Bagger at the Commissary
Trigger warning: This post discusses infant loss. I don't know what it is, but I have a really big issue with lying—at least when the lies, great or small, come from me. It's hard for me to "fib" to my daughter about why she can't have a piece of Mama's fancy...
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